FAFSA Line-By-Line - Tonight!
Tuesday, October 29th, 7:00 p.m., Cav Hall – The FAFSA Line-by-Line information session will walk attendees through each line of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (the FAFSA). You will understand exactly what asked by each question and be better able to complete the FAFSA on your own if you choose to do so.
Halloween Costume Info
Please remember that the FCPS SR&R and Dress Code policy is still in effect for Thursday, October 31st. Costumes must be school appropriate. Hats and masks are not allowed.
Milk & Cookies - End of 1st Quarter
Friday, November 1st - We need lots of help from parents to make this event happen THIS FRIDAY! We are currently short to reach the 300 dozen we need for this event. We are also in need of special dietary cookies, so please donate generously!
Please visit the SignUp Genius below to sign-up to bring cookies and/or to help us pass out cookies at school dismissal. The PTSO donates the milk for this event. For any questions, please email: WTWmilkncookies@gmail.com.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F45AEA829A4FC1-milk2
Federal Impact Aid Forms
Federal Impact Aid forms were sent home last week. Please complete the form promptly and have your teen return it to their 7th Period teacher. FCPS requires 100% of forms to be completed, signed and returned. Calls and emails will be sent to parents whose forms are not returned by November 1st in order to achieve the required 100% participation.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3 and sign the form. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by Friday, November 1, 2019. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Nominate a Cavalier
Woodson HS is now accepting nominations for the 2019 – 2020 Outstanding Teacher/Staff Award Nominations.
Nominations are open in the following categories.
1. Outstanding Teacher/librarian: At least (3) three years experience.
2. Outstanding New Teacher/librarian: less than (3) three years experience.
3. Outstanding Leader: At least one year experience as an Assistant Principal, Director of Student Activities, or Director of Student Services.
4. Outstanding Professional Employee: At least on year experience as Technology Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, SOSA.
5. Outstanding Operational Employee: At least one year of experience in current position as Administrative Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service, IA's, Parent Liaisons.
Nominations for Woodson Teachers & Staff are due by Friday, November 8th. Please feel free to nominate in one category or all of them it is up to you! Be as detailed as possible as your nomination will be used to complete the nomination packet for the selected staff member. If you have any additional questions about the categories or which category a specific staff member should be nominated in, please e-mail Marc Brooks at drbrooks@fcps.edu.
The nomination form can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y6xu7e93. Thank you so much for taking the time to recognize W.T. Woodson Staff.
Woodson Band
Congratulations to the Marching Cavaliers and their Director, Aaron Morgan on a successful marching season! The band and color guard participated in their annual marching assessment at Patriot High School in Nokesville, VA this past Saturday and earned a superior rating for their performance. Woodson has been designated a Virginia Honor Band for several consecutive years and must earn a superior rating for both their marching and concert assessments. The Wind Ensemble will perform it’s first concert of the season with the Frost Middle School Symphonic Band Wednesday, October 30th at 7 p.m. The concert will be in the Frost MS auditorium.
The Woodson Band is offering fresh fruit for delivery in early December. Get fresh Florida oranges and grapefruit straight from the grove, driven by truck up 95, and delivered by your favorite band student. There are some great gift packages, and apples are offered as well. So don’t delay and check out FloridaIndianRiverGroves.com. Click Order Now, type in Organization Code 171874, make your juicy fruit selections, and at check out pick your favorite band student. Direct mail is also available if you live out of town. So don’t delay - you don’t want to see that truck and wish you could have gotten some of that Florida sunshine! And thanks for your support of our wonderful musical band!!!
Scents of the Holidays
Orchestra is selling Yankee Candles, wrapping paper, lunch containers, baking tools, and more. Ask any orchestra student to see the catalog and fill your home with scents of the season and get some gift shopping done as well. You may also order online at Yankeecandlefundraising.com, Organization code 990073479 (however, shipping will apply).
Mock SAT/Mock ACT is back!
Once again, the Woodson PTSO is pleased to announce that Mindworks Educational Services will continue to provide this wonderful fundraising opportunity for Woodson.
With all the changes to the SAT, it’s more important than ever to have experts on your side!
WHEN: Saturday, November 9th from 8 to 11:30 a.m. (Woodson Cafeteria)
COST: The cost is $15 when paid by 5 p.m. Thursday, November 7, OR $20 when paid at the door on the day of testing. (Cash or check payable to Woodson PTSO on November 9th.)
Pre-payment procedure is included in the confirmation of registration email you will receive after submitting your reservation by clicking the link below.
SCORE REPORT SESSION: Wednesday, December 4th from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m., with an Optional Q&A to follow from 7:30 until you need to leave! (Woodson Cafeteria B)
Current Juniors should not miss this great event, as you will begin actual SAT and ACT testing in the spring! (Freshmen and Sophomores are also welcome.)
Click Here to Register for the Mock SAT or Mock ACT Fundraiser!
For more information please visit woodsonptso.org.
Apply for Governor's School
The application process for the 2020 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools has begun.
The Summer Residential Governor’s Schools program is open to current high school sophomores and juniors and provides students with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; mathematics, science, and technology; or through mentorships in marine science, medicine and health sciences, or engineering.
STUDENTS must indicate interest by completing the interest form no later than Tuesday, November 5th in order to be considered:
Academic
Visual and Performing Arts
Please contact Elizabeth Walter (ehwalter@fcps.edu) or Matt Dell’Orso (MIDellOrso@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Woodson Holiday Craft Show
Mark your calendars for WTWoodson’s 25th annual Holiday Craft Show!
Saturday, November 2nd from 10am-4pm.
This exceptional show features over handmade arts & crafts, jewelry, pottery, giftware, and so much more. There will be over 100 exhibitors and Admission is FREE!
We have some enviable Raffle Baskets this year (including contributions from Amazing Comic Shop, Oh George!, 2 Silos, Total Wine, Affectionate Pet Care, and more!) And remember to stop at the Bake Sale!
All proceeds benefit the W.T. Woodson Crew Team.
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Election Day is November 5th
There are some very important local races this year including both of Woodson's FCPS school board representatives and all three at-large school board members. There is a non-partisan candidates' forum for Providence district on October 16 at 7pm at the Providence Community Center. Here is a full list of candidates' forums to hear from candidates in different races.
http://www.fccpta.org/running-pta/advocacy/2019-candidate-forums/
Seniors can earn volunteer hours for Government class by volunteering at these sanctioned events.
Get Crafty, Get Pizza, and Help the Crew Team
You can be crafty AND help the Woodson Crew Team by shopping at AC Moore on Friday, November 8th — just show this flyer when you check out! Then bring this flyer to Flippin’ Pizza from 4-8pm on Saturday, November 9th...every slice helps the crew team!
Holiday Help for Families in Need
Fairfax-based nonprofit Britepaths is seeking community members to provide Thanksgiving meals, December Holiday meals and gifts for children in December to 500 families in need who live throughout the Fairfax County area. This is a great family or group service project. Donations of funds or gift cards to assist families who are matched with sponsors are also greatly needed. Visit Britepaths Holiday Program page to Learn more, Register or Donate. Contact Shefali Ryan at 703.273.8829 x888 or sryan@britepaths.org with questions.
Food Pantry Donations Needed
Please consider donating to our Thanksgiving Food Drive to aid Woodson families that are in food compromised situations. Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Bring your donations anytime between now and November 19th to the front lobby on the school and place them in the box labeled "PTSO Food Pantry." Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EACAA22A13-food
Military Appreciation Varsity Football Game
On Friday, October 25th the WT Woodson community paid tribute to the brave men and women of the Armed Forces during its varsity football game versus the West Springfield Spartans, at Pat Cunningham Stadium.
Thank you also to the volunteers for Military Appreciation Night! We loved seeing all the support for our military families here at Woodson.
A few individuals were honored as honorary captains for the coin toss before the game. Please see the bottom of the newsletter for details of each captain.
Thank YOU!
Thank you to the many parents who volunteered their time to help Christina Lugo in the WTW clinic with the vision and hearing screening. We also appreciate the parents who dropped off treats for these volunteers to enjoy.
Class of 2020 Yard Signs have arrived!
Purchase Congratulations Class of 2020 Yard Sign. Proceeds benefit Cav Cruise 2020. Contact Carol Harrity - Tun carhar0129@hotmail.com for more information.
Woodson Chorus Boosters
Parent Volunteers are needed to help with orders that are to be picked up on Friday, November 1st. Please sign up through the Dessert Sign-Up.
Please join us for our Chorus Booster Meeting on Wednesday, November 6th.
Chorus District Auditions are Saturday, November 9th at Centreville High School. Auditions are open to all Chorus students.
Woodson Drama Boosters
Mark your calendars for the Fall production of Letters to Sala. Performances are November 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30pm and November 2 at 2pm. Tickets are available now! Please use this link to purchase tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15608/wtwoodson-high-school
Based on a true account, Letters to Sala is a remarkable story of a young girl's survival in Nazi labor camps and the secret letters she risks her life to keep. When Sala reveals the letters to her grown daughter 50 years later, three generations of women must work together to sift through the past and come to terms with the significance of the letters.
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Woodson Precisionettes Dance Camp
What to do on a school holiday? Join the Woodson Precisionettes at their Descendants-theme dance camp for kids in grades K-8th grade. Dancers will participate in the pre-game performance on 11/8! Download more details and the registration form here: https://wtwoodsonsports.org/main/teamfiles/id/3408/seasonid/4352073
Camp Dates: November 4th & 5th (FCPS Student Holiday)
Time: Dance 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm
Performance: November 8th (Pregame Performance and more!)
Cost: $100
Participants: K through 8th grade** Place: Woodson HS Dance Room
Do you have a new Student Driver in your household?
It’s that time of year again and we have a lot of new drivers on the road with their freshly printed DMV Learners’ Permits, but fear not the PTSO has you covered! There are “Student Driver” Magnets available for purchase from the PTSO to help other drivers on the road know to be patient with your new student driver.
The Magnets are available for purchase at all the Partners for Safe Teen Driving seminars held at WTW or on the PTSO online store HERE. Magnets are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. Contact Shane Gilbert at drivermagnets@woodsonptso.org with any questions.
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Make a Lasting Mark for your Student!
The brick courtyard in front of the school, between the main entrance and the auditorium, still has plenty of room for engraved bricks for you to remember your special student or as a wonderful legacy for all the members of your family. They make great graduation presents for Seniors too!
Orders must be received by May 1st to be included and installed in this year’s order so don’t wait! Individual bricks cost: $100. Visit the Woodson PTSO website and click the “Join & Support” tab on the main page to find out more information and to print a brick order form. If you have questions contact Katherine Gilbert at Bricks@woodsonptso.org or 904-891-2643.
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Woodson Athletic Booster Passes
Woodson Athletic Booster passes are now on sale for $50 per pass for a student, $80 per adult, $200 for a family of 4 (see other combinations online). The cost of attending WTW home games is $5 per student, $6 per ticket for adults, so the Booster Pass pays for itself in TEN GAMES for a student (thirteen games for an adult)! If you buy your pass now your student can use it to get into all regular season home games like football, field hockey and volleyball games and then basketball, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, etc.; you can begin NOW to recoup your return on investment. Why pay $5 (and have to find the cash) each time? Please make sure you buy your Booster pass soon. Click here to purchase passes online using PayPal (or go to wtwoodsonsports.org and click on Booster Membership).
Fall Sports Highlights
For the Patriot District semi-final, Woodson Girls Varsity field hockey hosted the Robinson Rams. Audrey Fisher and Zoe Hite each scored from the field. Gwyneth Durosko took the stroke (think soccer penalty kick) to notch a third. Senior Margaret Stephan connected with Katie Williams for another. Stephan then recorded a goal for herself. Senior Anna Stribling scored the final goal of the night. The back line of Senior Bridget Cassata, Annika McGinn, Kyleigh Poot, and Emmy Rummel were solid all night. Final, 6-0. Cavs win.
Woodson hosted Fairfax for the District final. The game was end-to-end with both teams having chances including a frame rattling shot by Woodson. With as much offense on display, the score remained even at 0 through half-time. In the second half, Fairfax scored what was to be the first and only goal of the evening Handing the Lady Cavs their first defeat of the season. Standout defensive work came in the second half off the stick of Senior Rachel Hartzler who provided several interceptions and tackles. Senior Izzy Gonzales played a standout offensive game by feeding balls from the midfield to the wings. A tough result, but the Lady Cavs played a great team game. On to Regionals!
Woodson Girls Varsity Volleyball won the last regular season game on Tuesday night against Fairfax 3-0! Jordan Lyons, Aubree Reasor, Anna Lee and Yanna Willett all served up beautiful aces. Amy Burkhardt was solid defense getting numerous digs in the back row. Middle Ruthie Ridderhoff led the team in blocks and with Jordan Lyons and Maja Zuber had kills that carried the team to the win. Setter Erin McPhilomy did a superb job placing the ball so our hitters could get those kills. Our Lady Cavs enter the district playoffs this week in second place after a season culminating in a record of 20-4 overall and 7-3 in the region. Every single player on this team has been an important part of this success story and contributed to this great season both on and off the court. The first playoff game is Monday, October 28 at 7:00pm at Woodson. Come on fans, don your red, white and blue and get to the gym to cheer your extremely talented home team on to victory!!! They are on a roll with a seven game winning streak. Let's get behind our our girls and make it EIGHT!
Military Appreciation Night Cont'd
A few individuals were honored as honorary captains for the coin toss before the game. Please see at the bottom of the newsletter for the details of each.
Brigadier General John Allen is the Air Force Director of Civil Engineers. He is responsible for providing policy and oversight for the planning, development, construction, maintenance, utilities and environmental quality of 183 Air Force bases worldwide. This responsibility includes housing, fire emergency services, explosive ordnance disposal and emergency management services. In this capacity he is the focal point for organizing, training and equipping the 51,000-person Air Force civil engineer force. General Allen graduated from Virginia Tech in 1990. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels. His overseas tours include service in the Republic of Korea, and in Southwest Asia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster. He is the Dad of Woodson seniors Emily and Sidney and sophomore Jack.
Rear Admiral Ann Burkhardt, has served in the Navy for 32 years and credits her career success to not only the people she’s both worked for and has led, but mostly to her support from her husband Michael and their five children; Michael Jr., Rachel, Julie, Amy (a Woodson Junior), and Paul. Admiral Burkhardt holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Jacksonville University, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University; and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. She was commissioned under the Nuclear Power Instructor Program and began her career as an instructor teaching math, reactor principles and physics, earning designation as a master training specialist at the Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida. As a Human Resources Officer, Admiral Burkhardt has spent her military career focused on total force human capital strategies for the Department of Defense’s most important resource: people! Her assignments have been in the areas of training and education, personnel policy, management, manpower and requirements. Burkhardt is currently assigned at the Pentagon and is serving as Acting Deputy Director for the Office of Force Resiliency, under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness. Burkhardt's decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three awards), and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Admiral Thad Allen retired as the 23rd Commandant of the US Coast Guard in 2010. A 1971 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, Admiral Allen also holds Master Degrees from The George Washington University and MIT Sloan School. In his thirty nine years of service, Admiral Allen has held operational command both at sea and ashore, conducting missions to support the maritime safety, security and environmental stewardship interests of the Nation. As a Flag Officer, he commanded the Seventh Coast Guard District, where he directed all operations in the Southeastern United States and Caribbean. He served aboard cutters Androscoggin and Gallatin and commanded the Citrus. He wore a dual hat as Commanding Officer of Group Long Island Sound and Captain of the Port, and he commanded Group Atlantic City and Long-Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) Station Lampang, Thailand. In 2005, he was designated principal federal official for the U.S. government’s response and recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita throughout the Gulf Coast region. In 2010, President Obama selected Thad to serve as the national incident commander for the unified response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Among his many personal awards, Admiral Allen was the first recipient of the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal and has been awarded three Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals and the Legion of Merit. However he is most proud to be the father of Woodson’s own Amanda Burke and grandson AJ Foley and Woodson Graduate Corinne Burke.
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